Melon seeds are also known as melon seeds, alias border fruit.
Melon seeds are generally the seeds of melons that are fried to make food, such as bonito seeds and watermelon seeds. It comes in a variety of varieties, including sunflower seeds, sea squash seeds, hanging squash seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, cucumber seeds, and squash seeds. Melon seeds initially referred specifically to the seeds of melons that were fried for food and originated from sunflowers in North America. After the sunflower was introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty, people found that sunflower seeds look similar to watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, and eat the same way, so the sunflower seeds are categorized as melon seeds.
Melon seeds can be eaten not only as snacks, but also as ingredients for making pastries. At the same time, melon seeds are also an important raw material for oil extraction, providing a high-grade and healthy source of fats and oils.
Melon seeds have the following characteristics:
1. Appearance: Melon seeds are usually oval or ovoid, with a smooth surface and a thin shell. The color and texture of the shell may vary from one type of melon to another.
2, taste: melon seeds have a hard shell that requires some pressure from the teeth to break open. Once the shell is broken, the seeds inside present a soft texture.
3, flavor: melon seeds have a strong nutty flavor, and taste crispy and delicious. Different types of melon seeds may have slightly different flavor characteristics.
4, the way to eat: melon seeds are usually eaten as a snack, can be eaten directly or as an ingredient added to other foods. People can put melon seeds in their mouths, break the shells with their teeth, and then enjoy the flavor of the seeds.
5. Socialization: melon seeds are considered a social food in some cultures. People often share melon seeds at parties, watching games, or in their free time, talking while eating them.